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File 3516/1914 Pt 12 'German War: Persia; Bakhtiari and Bawi affairs' [154r] (314/330)
The record is made up of 1 volume (160 folios). It was created in 17 Jan 1915-14 Jan 1916. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Teheran
17 Jan.1916,
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It har. been vy conntant endeavour in accordance
w’tl the Inntruction* whJoh you have given re from
tire tc tome , to maintain moat cordial relation:;
with’ the ^attrtiary Tr l ana , ^ I am happy to be able
to report that my effortn in th is direction have bee i
successful .
111:e Jealousy existing between the two
branches of the ruling family o r the "Tans # lenov/n
respectively as the t *Il]rhani M &. the M HaJl Ilhhani M
families , render iry relations witl them rather
delicate <? complicated since it ^s essemtlal tc
maintain an attitude of impartiality towards the
two branch es .
YTen some two years ago all th e Khans at
my Instance delegated full authority on their
behalf to
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Jang who then became Ilhhani in the
°akhtlari country , the objec-j I had in view was
to restore order there & particularly to ensure
security for the British trade on the ^diwaz**Isfahan
road . hot only h&r thin object been attained ,
but I have new a most favourable report from the
Anglo-Par inn Oil Company who express great sat-
1sfaction with
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Jang . In order to ensure the
success of
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Jang mission It was necessary
to give him a considerable measure of support ,
£ this for a time brought about Jealousy on ihe
part of the opposite brand of the family • In order
however
15^
Eight Honourable
Sir d.Grey ^art.^.G. f .P.
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- Content
The volume concerns the situation in Persia during the First World War. The main focus is securing cordial relations with the Bakhtiari to ensure security for British trade.
The volume covers:
- Proposed grant of British honours to two Bakhtiari khans, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Assad and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Jang.
- Proposed matrimonial alliance between Sheikh of Mohammerah and Bahktiaris.
- Proposal to subsidize Bakhtiari Khans.
- Proposal to guarantee local autonomy to Bakhtiaris in event of dissolution of Persia.
- Attitude of Bakhtiari Khans.
- Letters from Anglo-Persian Oil Company (APOC) staff regarding German intrigues among Bakhtiari and other tribes of southern Persia.
- Payment of a subsidy to Bakhtiari Khans.
- Measures for protecting APOC's property in Arabistan [Khuzestan].
- Proposed subsidy to the Bawi tribe.
- Arab raids to APOC's parties.
The volume’s principal correspondents are: Walter Beaupre Townley and Charles Marling, British Ministers at Tehran; Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; George Buchanan, British Ambassador in Russia; Eyre Alexander Barby Wichart Crowe and Walter Langley, Foreign Office; J G L Ranking, British Consul at Ahwaz; Percy Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Thomas William Holderness, Lionel Abrahams and Arthur Hirtzel, India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. ; Charles Hardinge, Viceroy of India; Anglo-Persian Oil Company.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (160 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 162; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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- IOR/L/PS/10/488
- Title
- File 3516/1914 Pt 12 'German War: Persia; Bakhtiari and Bawi affairs'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:20v, 21ar, 21r:73v, 75r:78v, 79ar, 79r:87v, 108r:161v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence